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tprender
11-25-2002, 04:30 PM
I just got the good news that the AMA Board of Directors pasted all of the proposed rules changes that the ATVA commettee voted on for 2003. This also changes the ages and the cc's for youth, this is the big news. I have enclosed all of the changes that were pasted.

AMA Board of Directors approves ATV rule changes. This year at AMA Congress the ATV delegates met to discuss a wide range of rule changes for 2003. At the top of the list was a change in age limits for youth classes. Here are the new ATV rules as passed:

Proposal #38: Chapter 11, Section A, Paragraph 2, Page 54L. Production Class
91cc to 450cc 4-stroke no overbore,OEM Frame, Stock engine cases. Motion carried.

Proposal #39: Chapter 11, Section A, Paragraph 2, Page 54L. Change 91cc-Open Modified Womens.

Proposal #44b: Chapter 11, Section C, Paragraph 12, Page 54R. Change to read: In Hillclimbing, MX, and Dirt Track all glass must be covered or taped.

Proposal #50: Chapter 11, Section C, Paragraph New. ATV OEM frames in the stock and production classes may have material added for strength. These changes shall not affect frame or suspension geometry.

Proposal #51a: Chapter 11, Section C, Paragraph New. For an ATV to be legal for the production class, the stock frame and engine cases from the original ATV manufacturer of that make and model must be used.

Proposal New #3: Chapter 11, Section A, Paragraph 1, Page 54L. Change youth rules:
0-50 Stock 4-8 yrs
0-70 Stock 6-11 yrs
51-70 Mod 6-11 yrs
71-90 Stock 8-15 yrs
71-90 Mod 9-15 yrs

Proposal New #4: Chapter 11, Section A, Paragraph 1, Page 54L. Add youth class:
91-200cc 2-stroke/91-300cc 4-stroke production ATV 14 & 15
With rider in normal riding position with hands on handlebars, there must be a bend in the elbows, fingers must reach all control levers. When standing on the foot rest or floor boards there must be a minimum 3” clearance between seat and inseam.

Proposal New #5: Chapter 11, Page 53R. Delete on page 53R; chapter 11; Lines 14-18, Delete on page 54L; chapter 11; paragraph 3. Motion carried.

Mity Mo
11-25-2002, 04:36 PM
Great news Tom. My question is my 440ex Honda can or cant run in the A Production Class? I only ask that because of the motor size. Its a 440. Mo:D

tprender
11-25-2002, 04:41 PM
To be legal in the production class you must have stock frame and lower cases from the same model and the cc's have to be less than 450. I think that 440 is less than 450, so you are legal. Are you using the stock frame? If, so you are legal.

Mity Mo
11-25-2002, 04:52 PM
Yep still stock frame. I just was a little confused with the no overbore policy. But thats great news about the production classes. I think it might help invite some more sponsors, the big names, to the sport. Mo:D

tprender
11-26-2002, 06:29 AM
hi

erac4019
11-29-2002, 08:14 AM
Does this mean that dealers will now be able to sell Blasters and 300ex's to parents for their 14 and 15 year old kids? If thats the case it's about time!

Sparks425Ex
11-29-2002, 08:18 AM
So did anything get changed when it comes to age for racing ATVs. It used to be 16 is it still 16 or no?

AtvMxRider
11-29-2002, 08:43 AM
Originally posted by erac4019
Does this mean that dealers will now be able to sell Blasters and 300ex's to parents for their 14 and 15 year old kids? If thats the case it's about time!

Probably not.